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crank > 10 senses
ADJECTIVE1crank, cranky, tender, tippy(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
NOUN1crank, grouch, grump, churl, crosspatchA bad-tempered person
2crank, crackpot, nut, nut case, nutcase, fruitcake, screwballA whimsically eccentric person
3crank, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, glass, ice, shabu, trashAn amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride
4crank, starterA hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
VERB1crank, zigzagTravel along a zigzag path
2crank, crank upStart by cranking
3crank, crank upRotate with a crank
4crankFasten with a crank
5crankBend into the shape of a crank
crank > pronunciation
Soundskrae'ngk
Rhymesantitank, bank, blanc, and 25 more rhymes in aengk...
crank > adjective
Meaning(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
Synonymscranky, tender, tippy
Similar tounstable
Categoryboat
crank > noun 1, person
MeaningA bad-tempered person.
Synonymsgrouch, grump, churl, crosspatch
Broaderunpleasant person, disagreeable person
Narrowercrab, crabby person; fire-eater, hothead; misanthrope, misanthropist
Adjectivescranky; cranky
crank > noun 2, person
MeaningA whimsically eccentric person.
Synonymscrackpot, nut, nut case, nutcase, fruitcake, screwball
Broadereccentric, eccentric person, flake, oddball, geek
crank > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride. Used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
Synonymsmethamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, glass, ice, shabu, trash
Broaderamphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed; controlled substance
crank > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.
Synonymsstarter
Broaderhand tool
Narrowercrank handle, starting handle
Verbscrank; crank
crank > verb 1, motion
MeaningTravel along a zigzag path.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymszigzag
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Entailsturn
Entailed byslalom
crank > verb 2, motion
MeaningStart by cranking.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThese cars won't crank
Examples"crank up the engine"
Synonymscrank up
Broaderstart, start up
crank > verb 3, contact
MeaningRotate with a crank.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymscrank up
Broaderrotate, circumvolve
Nounscrank
crank > verb 4, contact
MeaningFasten with a crank.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
crank > verb 5, contact
MeaningBend into the shape of a crank.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderflex, bend, deform, twist, turn
Nounscrank

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